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Job Title	Short Service Commission (Technical) - 67th Course
Category	Engineering
Location	India
Company	Indian Army
Description	How to Apply Step 1: Visit the official website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Step 2: Click on 'Officer Entry Apply/Login' and then click 'Registration' (if not already registered) Step 3: Fill the online registration form carefully after reading instructions Step 4: After registration, click on 'Apply Online' under Dashboard Step 5: A page 'Officers Selection - Eligibility' will open. Click 'Apply' shown against Technical Graduate Course Step 6: Fill Application Form with details under various segments - Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB Step 7: Click 'Save & Continue' each time before moving to next segment Step 8: After filling all details, review on 'Summary of your information' page Step 9: After ascertaining correctness of all details, click on 'Submit' Step 10: Take out two copies of application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application Documents Required for SSB Interview One copy of printout of application duly signed and affixed with self-attested photograph Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate and Marksheet issued by concerned Board of Education 12th class marksheet and certificate or equivalent certificate/Diploma marksheet and certificate (for Diploma holders) Engineering Degree/Provisional Degree issued by recognized university (Provisional Degree should not be more than six months old at time of joining Academy) Marksheets of all semesters/years Certificate issued by Controller of Examination/Registrar regarding formula for conversion of CGPA/Grades into marks Certificate regarding cumulative percentage of marks upto 6th semester/3rd year (for final year appearing candidates) Certificate from Principal/Head of Institution stating candidate is studying in final year and result will be declared by 01 October 2026 (for final year students) Declaration by final year candidate about submission of degree proof by 01 October 2026 Documents related to civil verification All original certificates must be carried for verification (DIGILOCKER certificates not accepted) Important Notes Applications will only be accepted online - no offline applications Candidates must submit only one online application. Multiple applications will result in cancellation of candidature No changes to details submitted in online application can be made after closure of application CGPA/Grades must be converted into marks as per formulae adopted by concerned University Candidate's name/Parent's name/Date of Birth in profile and online application must match Matriculation Certificate exactly Aadhaar number and Matriculation Certificate are mandatory for registration on website Candidates serving in Armed Forces must inform their Commanding Officer and get application countersigned No hard copy needs to be sent to Directorate General of Recruiting General Information/Instructions Type of Commission: Short Service Commission (SSC) Training Duration: 49 weeks at Officers Training Academy, Gaya, Bihar Rank After Training: Lieutenant Commission Grant: Selected candidates will be granted Short Service Commission on probation in the rank of Lieutenant from the date of commencement of the course Ante Date Seniority: One year ante date seniority from the date of commission will be granted to Engineering Graduates Tenure of Engagement: Officers shall be liable to serve for ten years Option for Release: First option - After 5 years of service (with Army HQ approval) Second option - After 10 years of service Third option - After 14 years of service Option for Permanent Commission: Officers desirous of seeking Permanent Commission may be considered in the 10th year of service based on eligibility and suitability Service Extension: Ten year service tenure may be extendable by further four years subject to eligibility Arms/Services Allocation: Primary Arms/Services are Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals and Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. Candidates may get commissioned in other Arms/Services as well based on organizational requirements Training Cost: Entire cost of training at PCTA is at Government expense Cost Recovery: Candidates withdrawn from training academy for personal reasons will be liable to refund cost of training at ₹16,260 per week (as on 2023) or as notified from time to time Promotion Criteria: Promotion to Captain after 2 years, Major after 6 years, Lieutenant Colonel after 13 years of reckonable commissioned service Liability of Service: Officers may be granted commission in any Arm/Service and will be liable for service in any part of the world Marriage Restriction: Candidates must not marry until they complete full training at Officers Training Academy. Marriage during training will result in discharge and recovery of expenditure Selection Process Step 1 - Online Application: Candidates must apply online through www.joinindianarmy.nic.in Step 2 - Shortlisting: Applications will be shortlisted based on cumulative percentage of marks obtained by candidates upto final semester/year. Cut-off will be applied for each Engineering stream based on vacancy to call up ratio. Step 3 - Allotment of Selection Centre: After shortlisting, centre allotment will be intimated via email. Candidates will select their SSB dates on first come first serve basis. Step 4 - SSB Interview: Two-stage selection procedure conducted at one of the Selection Centres - Prayagraj (UP), Bhopal (MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Jalandhar Cantt (Punjab). Duration is maximum five days. Step 5 - Medical Examination: Candidates who get recommended after Stage-2 of SSB will undergo medical examination. Validity of SSB medical examination is 270 days. Step 6 - Merit List: Merit list will be prepared engineering stream/subject wise based on SSB interview marks. Step 7 - Joining Letter: Candidates in merit list who come within stipulated stream-wise vacancies and are medically fit will be issued joining letters for pre-commissioning training at PCTA, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria. Note: Mere qualifying at SSB interview does not confirm final selection. Selection is based on merit, medical fitness and availability of vacancies. Age Limit (as on 01 October 2026) Minimum Age: 20 years Maximum Age: 27 years Date of Birth: Candidates must be born between 01 October 1999 and 30 September 2006 (both dates inclusive) Age Proof: The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or equivalent examination certificate on the date of submission of application will only be accepted. No other document relating to age will be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
Salary	₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500 per month
Last Date	2026-02-05 00:00:00
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